Officials investigate death of inmate at Elkhart County jail

ELKHART, Ind. — Authorities say a 51-year-old man who was under medical care at a northern Indiana jail has died after being found unresponsive in his cell.

The Elkhart County sheriff's office says Brian Banister was being treated for an illness while being held on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement. Medical personnel responded and an ambulance was called Saturday to the Elkhart County jail, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Be the first to know - Sign up for Breaking News

Receive email alerts as soon as breaking news posts.

* I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy.

You have run out of free stories. To continue reading, take advantage of our LOWEST offer yet!